Selena Gomez says vaping has changed her voice. Can e-cigarettes really affect your vocal cords - and is it reversible?
Selena Gomez claims vaping permanently changed her voice; experts explain how vaping harms vocal cords and whether damage is reversible.Summary
Selena Gomez stated in an Instagram video that vaping has permanently changed her voice, calling nicotine highly addictive and urging others not to vape. She also has lupus, which can cause vocal cord inflammation. Experts explain that vaping delivers nicotine in a harmful vehicle, damaging the delicate tissues of the upper airway, including epithelial cells and mucous membranes, leading to inflammation, swelling, dryness, and symptoms like hoarseness or a raspy voice. While short-term evidence strongly links vaping to chronic cough and voice impairment, long-term data on permanence is lacking; some anecdotal reports suggest voice changes may persist after quitting. Non-nicotine vapes cause similar harm. Experts recommend avoiding vaping and note that harms include asthma worsening, respiratory symptoms, impaired immunity, and possibly cardiovascular issues. One expert praised Gomez for raising awareness.
(Source：The Guardian)
